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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,759Searchable applications
228Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,616 approved or refused records
197Refused applications

4,419 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Aug 2013 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2024/0771

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (Demolition & Construction Method Statement), 4 (gigabit capable broadband infrastructure) of P2023/0632 granted on 24/07/24.

    9 Primrose Lane Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3ES

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  2. DecidedP2024/0772

    Non-material amendment to condition 1 of planning permission P2023/0466 dated 30.11.2023 to change the temporary extension of the operating hours (into the evenings/weekends) to no later than 12 months from the date of commencement of the use (new carbonaceous fire behaviour training facility)

    Earlswood Depot Earlswood Depot Access Road Jersey Marine Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NG

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  3. DecidedP2024/0774

    Proposed single storey, first-floor rear extension

    43 Baglan Heights Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8UF

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  4. DecidedP2024/0775

    Proposed 8m tall freestanding aluminium and timber effect totem sign with internally illuminated McDonald's logo and 'drive-thru' appendage

    Tesco Supermarket Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea SA8 3AZ

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  5. DecidedP2024/0776

    Prior approval notification under Part 11 of GPDO of proposed alterations to existing highway access at Swansea Burrows Freight Site

    Swansea Burrows Freight Site Off Baldwins Crescent North Of Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows Neath Port Talbot SA1 8QE

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  6. DecidedP2024/0777

    Change of use of flat 8 on the second floor from Class C3(a) (residential dwelling) to Class B1 (offices) with ancillary staff accommodation.

    Eagle House 2 Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1DH

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  7. DecidedP2024/0778

    Part retrospective application for the installation and operation of 4 Froling biomass boilers (240KW) and associated works including 4 no. flues to heat factory building.

    G&L Staircases Ltd Jenkins Road Skewen Neath Port Talbot SA10 7GA

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  8. DecidedP2024/0779

    Works to two trees covered by tree preservation order T128. Proposed works are as follows:T1 Sycamore - FellT2 Sycamore - Fell

    Golwg Y Darren The Gardens Ystalyfera Neath Port Talbot SA9 2DY

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  9. DecidedP2024/0780

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 21 - solar panels of planning application P2022/0692 granted on 16.6.2022.

    38 - 42 Wind Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3HA

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  10. DecidedP2024/0782

    Two no. proposed single storey rear extensions with rooflights, the works for which include relocating the existing garden retaining wall

    241 Swansea Road Trebanos Pontardawe SA8 4BT

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  11. DecidedP2024/0783

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission P2024/0496 condition 2 (list of approved plans) granted consent on 26.9.24 - amendment to intake position within the watercourse.

    Plas Farm Lane From Church Road To Plas Farm Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3JQ

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  12. DecidedP2024/0785

    Application to carry out works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T21. Woodland W5 - Felling of two conifer trees and removal of woody invasive non-native species.

    Shelone Woods Wern Bank Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2NB

    Received 6 Dec 2024
  13. DecidedP2024/0787

    Change of use of ground floor unit from a phone shop (use class A1) to a nail and beauty shop (use class sui generis), plus change of use of first and second floor to a two-bedroom residential flat (use class C3).

    1A Wind Street Neath SA11 3EG

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  14. DecidedP2024/0788

    1x illuminated fascia sign to front elevation

    1A Wind Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3EG

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  15. DecidedP2024/0789

    Prior Notification for demolition of Buildings.

    Phoenix Wharf Harbour Way Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1RA

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  16. DecidedP2024/0790

    Prior Notification Application for the demolition of Pontardawe swimming pool

    George Street V Park Hopkin Street Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4JE

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  17. DecidedP2024/0791

    Request for Screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the erection of a proposed data centre.

    Tyn-y-caeau Margam Road Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NW

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  18. DecidedP2024/0792

    Alterations to shopfront and side and rear first-floor fenestration alterations.

    28 High Street Glynneath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5BU

    Received 10 Dec 2024
  19. WithdrawnP2024/0793

    Minor internal alterations - proposed bedroom and bathroom in the current loft space and upgrade driveway to accommodate a car.

    21 Maes Rhedyn Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8TY

    Received 12 Dec 2024
  20. DecidedP2024/0794

    Single storey rear extension

    50 Ffrwd Vale Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7EN

    Received 12 Dec 2024
  21. DecidedP2024/0797

    Retention of front and rear dormer extension and single storey side extension

    120 St Pauls Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6PH

    Received 12 Dec 2024
  22. DecidedP2024/0799

    Construction of detached building comprising of two no. 1-bed apartments with associated works, which includes the installation of two no. air source heat pumps, solar panels and associated battery storage. (the site currently benefits from an extant consent and is permitted as a 4-bed dwelling on plot 4 under planning permission P2021/0780, which has been partially constructed)

    Land At Pearson Way Penrhiwtyn Neath SA11 2EJ

    Received 13 Dec 2024
  23. DecidedP2024/0800

    Two storey front and rear extensions, with a replacement roof with new roof orientation with an increase in ridge height of 1.6m and the formation of front and rear dormer extensions

    51 Fenbrook Close Aberavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 7PA

    Received 13 Dec 2024
  24. DecidedP2024/0801

    Retrospective application for retention of a canopy on the goods-out service area on the north-western end of the glass processing building.

    Press Glass Baglan Way Aberavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 7BX

    Received 13 Dec 2024

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